Sabah govt, Putrajaya must commit to clean-up of state electoral roll, says former CM
KOTA KINABALU: Both the state and Federal Government must ensure that the electoral roll for Sabah is clean, says former chief minister Datuk Yong Teck Lee. Read full story
No-contest decision provided for in Societies Act, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: There was no “external interference” by the Home Minister in granting Umno exemption under the Societies Act 1966 for its top two posts not to be contested, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
Hajiji wants Sabahans to fully understand, grasp Malaysia Madani concept
KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor wants Sabahans to fully understand and grasp the Malaysia Madani concept. Read full story
Selangor Ruler officiates at opening of Cyberjaya Hospital
CYBERJAYA: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah officiated at the opening of the Cyberjaya Hospital in the Sepang district here Thursday (March 9). Read full story
RM24.3mil frozen from accounts suspected of being involved in financial fraud
KUALA LUMPUR: The authorities have frozen a total of RM24.3mil from accounts suspected of being used for money laundering activities, including those involving online scams. Read full story
Relocating ferry terminal best solution for Labuan with bridge plan shelved, says economist
KOTA KINABALU: Relocating the roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) ferry terminal is the next best thing for Labuan after the government put plans for a bridge to mainland Sabah on the back burner, says a political economist. Read full story
Malaysia to keep working with Asean members for end to Myanmar crisis
MALAYSIA will continue to engage with Asean member countries in finding a solution to end the political crisis in Myanmar, Foreign Minister Zambry Abd Kadir said.
Alcaraz chases Indian Wells title, return to no. 1
TOP-SEEDED Carlos Alcaraz can replace Novak Djokovic with a victory at the Indian Wells ATP Masters, and the 19-year-old Spaniard says he’ll give it all he’s got. “I’m gonna go for it,” Alcaraz said yesterday as first-round matches got underway in the California desert.
Contract worker pleads not guilty to attempted murder of cop
A CONTRACT worker pleaded not guilty in the George Town Sessions Court today to a charge of attempting to murder a police lance corporal last week. S. Ramesh, 33, made the plea after the charge against him was read out before judge Mohammad Khalid Ab Karim.
Ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng raises chronic PTSD before 1MDB sentencing
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG): Roger Ng, the only Goldman Sachs Group Inc banker tried and convicted in the global 1MDB scandal, says he suffers a “substantial mental health condition” and shouldn’t receive the 15-year prison term sought by prosecutors. Read full story